M. Shahrukh under the orders of H.M. led a force to put down the ruler of Bānswāra.* By great exertions he forced the landholder to fly and took possession of his country, and for some time pre­served its tranquillity. That man without home or household found Mālwa without a caretaker, and made a disturbance there. On hearing this, the Mīrzā left the country he had subdued and returned to put matters straight. When he came to Mālwa the said proprietor came to his home (Banswāra.) The Mīrzā regarded the rainy season as an obstacle and could not go there a second time.

One of the occurrences was the chastisement of M. Ḥasan the son of M. Shahrukh in the neighbourhood of Qandahār. It has been written* in the (account of) end of the 45th year by the truthful pen of 'Allāmī that Ḥasan M. became foolish from weak­ness of character and went wrong in company with one of the Kash­mīris. Up to this day no trace could be obtained of this wanderer. Now news came that he had in the first place gone to the ruler of Persia. Shāh 'Abbās, who had sent him to Ḥusain K. the governor of Herat at the time when the Shāh was going to Āẓarbaijān. When the Uzbeg army turned back from plundering the countries of Merv, Mārūcāq and Murghāb, Ḥusain K. took a suspicion into his head and wrote to the Shāh. “I do not think it right that a son of M. ⁸²² Shahrukh should be here at this time.” The Shāh ordered him to be expelled, and Ḥusain K. sent him off to Badakhshān. When the wicked fellow found it was impossible to make a disturbance in Badakhshān, he went about with his retainers* and joined the Hazāras. The opportunists of the two parties united and extended the hand of plunder over the hilly* country north of Qandahār. It is an extensive country with many Hazāra villages. After the taking of Qandahār, the imperialists took it from the Uzbegs. When the disturbance increased greatly, the warders of the country found that to contend with Ḥasan was beyond their strength and sent word to Shāh Beg K. He set out from Qandahār to quell the disturbance. That raw fellow (Ḥasan) fled after a short contest. The imperialists followed and put to death many who surrendered. Ḥasan escaped half-alive and went off to the hills of Ḥaqcarān* (?) and sought protection there.

On the first of Mihr, Divine month, middle of September, 1603, Ẓīya-ul-mulk was raised to the rank of 700 zāt and 300 horse. At the request of Prince Sulān Selīm, the offences of Rajah Bāsū the ruler of Mau were forgiven. Tātār Beg Safarcī was raised to the rank of 700.

One of the occurrences was the dispatch of Prince Sulān Selīm to punish the Rānā. He had been sent off for this purpose in the 45th year. His going wrong and his hastening to Allahabad without orders have been described by the truthful pen of the 'Allāmī. At this time H.M. again ordered him to undertake the work. On 21st Mihr, Divine month, October, 1603, which was the feast of the Das­hara, he sent him off after giving him weighty counsels. The pleasure-loving Prince—who took this task on the shoulder of his energy without a wrinkle in his brow—went off ten kos from the capital, and then made unfitting objections. He made the smallness of his forces and the want of equipment as reasons for not proceeding and stayed in Fatḥpūr. H.M., who had tested the prince's loyalty, accepted his excuses and with outward graciousness ordered* that “To return and gather the bliss of service at this time when the astrologers reported unfavourably would not be proper. As he had taken leave at a favourable time, it was better that he should go to Allahabad and enjoy himself.” On receiving this message the Prince joyfully, drinking wine, and pleasuring himself, crossed the Jumna at the ferry near Muttra and went off gaily. The enlight­ened knew the truth; this permission to depart and separate was a favour! Though the action of the Prince outwardly appeared to be entirely alien from governing, yet God had special designs with regard to him so that by such conduct he should be selected for reigning. Verily before the glorious and Almighty God, the ⁸²³ Distributor of Justice, acts are not regarded.